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TX GOV FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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TX GOV FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS ANDANSWERS
political culture - Answers -broadly shared values, beliefs, and attitudes about how the
government should function. American political culture emphasizes the values of liberty,
equality, and democracy
moralistic political culture - Answers -the belief that government should be active in
promoting the public good and that citizens should participate in politics and civic
activities to ensure that good
Individualistic Political Culture - Answers -the belief that government should limit its role
to providing order in society, so that citizens can pursue their economic self-interests
traditionalistic political culture - Answers -the belief that government should be
dominated by political elites and guided by tradition
key Texas economic industries in the 20th century - Answers -cotton and cattle
oil industry
high-tech/digital industries
Constitution - Answers -The legal structure of a government. Which establishes power
and authority as well as the limits on that power
Separation of Powers - Answers -the division of power among several institutions that
must cooperate in decision making
Checks and Balances - Answers -The constitutional idea that overlapping power is
given to different branches of government to limit the concentration of power in any one
branch
Federalism - Answers -A system in which power is divided by a constitution between a
central government and regional government
Supremacy Clause - Answers -Article VI of the Constitution, which makes the
Constitution, national laws, and treaties supreme over state laws when the national
government is acting within its constitutional limits.
14th Amendment - Answers -Declares that all persons born in the U.S. are citizens and
are guaranteed equal protection of the laws. further extended the rights given by the Bill
, of Rights to former slaves. __th amendment placed restrictions on Texas government
and public policy.
what period was the Texas constitution of 1876 written in - Answers -grange period
grange - Answers -a militant farmers' movement of the late 19th century that fought for
improved conditions for farmers
The delegates to the Constitutional Convention of 1875 - Answers -75 white democrats
and 15 republicans, 6 of whom were African American. 40 _________ were farmers and
40 were members of the grange movement
the constitutional convention of 1875 - Answers --wanted to eliminate the constitution of
1896
-Texans determined to strip power away from the state government and want more
popular control
-Cut salaries for governing officials
-Placed limits on property taxes
-Restricted state borrowing
-Limited legislative sessions
-promote agrarian interest
how would you describe the Texas Constitution of 1876 - Answers --backs away from
radical features of reconstruction including accepting national government dominance
over the state
-reflects a break with activist constitutions of 1869
-_power of the people
-_promotes agrarian interest like the grange
-_promotes value of economy and efficiency. cant have debt
-_LIMITS powers of the governor and legislature
-provides elections for judges
-provides for future regulation of railroads
-lengthy and much amended
Texas Constitution vs U.S .Constitution - Answers -US- Brevity and Flexible
TX- Long and much amended
US- create a government that could act effectively in public welfare'
TX- prevent expansion of government
-TEXAS HAS NO SUPREMACY CLAUSE AND NECESSARY AND PROPER CLAUSE
How to amend the Texas Constitution - Answers -1. Legislature must meet in regular or
special session and propose amendments
2. these amendments must be approved by 2/3 vote of all the members of each house
3. a brief statement explaining the amendments must be published twice in each
recognized newspaper
4. the amendments must be approved by a majority of the state voters
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